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Publications by ACFR Reconsidering EU Immigration policies towards Albania: Smoothing Asymmetries, ACFR, Tirana, 2010 (This publication was made possible through the financial support of the SOROS foundation). EU migration policy towards Albania has been diversified in different aspects, moving from the early restrictive policies of closing the borders and punishment to policies of short-term visa facilitation and liberalization, with the latter going on a very slow motion. Given the Albanian migration context and improvements on combating ‘illegal migration’ the imperative rest on speeding ‘legal migration’ through visa liberalization process and a view towards a more comprehensive approach on linking migration policies to issues of development issues which will be beneficial for both EU and Albania. Download: EN, AL Elections and electoral administration in Albania, ACFR, Tirana, 2011 (The research-study is carried out by Albanian Council on Foreign Relations with the contribution of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in the framework of the project “Electoral Parties, electoral systems and elections administration; in search of accountability”). "Elections and Electoral Administration in Albania ” present an overall framework of what have been done until now on the electoral processes and administration in Albania. It gives an orientation to all the interested groups about the electoral processes, electoral participations and citizens orientation during the 20th year of pluralism, electoral legal framework and electoral administrations; and gives recommendation on electoral processes and their administrations. Download: EN, AL "Policy Paper on "Elections, money and democracy; How to increase the financial transparency of Albanian political parties", is carried out by Albanian Council on Foreign Relations with the support of the Unites States Embassy in Tirana, through the Small Grants Program of Commission for Democracy. Download:AL

Publications by ACFR

Reconsidering EU Immigration policies towards Albania: Smoothing Asymmetries, ACFR, Tirana, 2010 (This publication was made possible through the financial support of the SOROS foundation).

EU migration policy towards Albania has been diversified in different aspects, moving from the early restrictive policies of closing the borders and punishment to policies of short-term visa facilitation and liberalization, with the latter going on a very slow motion. Given the Albanian migration context and improvements on combating ‘illegal migration’ the imperative rest on speeding ‘legal migration’ through visa liberalization process and a view towards a more comprehensive approach on linking migration policies to issues of development issues which will be beneficial for both EU and Albania.
Download: EN, AL

Elections and electoral administration in Albania, ACFR, Tirana, 2011 (The research-study is carried out by Albanian Council on Foreign Relations with the contribution of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in the framework of the project “Electoral Parties, electoral systems and elections administration; in search of accountability”).

"Elections and Electoral Administration in Albania ” present an overall framework of what have been done until now on the electoral processes and administration in Albania. It gives an orientation to all the interested groups about the electoral processes, electoral participations and citizens orientation during the 20th year of pluralism, electoral legal framework and electoral administrations; and gives recommendation on electoral processes and their administrations.
Download: EN, AL

"Policy Paper on "Elections, money and democracy; How to increase the financial transparency of Albanian political parties", is carried out by Albanian Council on Foreign Relations with the support of the Unites States Embassy in Tirana, through the Small Grants Program of Commission for Democracy.
Download:AL

Albanian Council on Foreign Relations in cooperation with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and Community of Democracies organized: International Conference on “Deepening the democratization of the region as criteria for peace and stability in the Western Balkans” 10th of November 2011 Hotel Tirana International, Balsha Room Tirane, Albania Click here to download the agenda Click here for the audio	Forum on Foreign Policy: Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Alexander A. Arvizu at the Albanian Council on Foreign Relations (April 13, 2011) “The Council plays an important role here in Albania by providing a neutral setting for policy makers as well as those interested in better policy to discuss important issues.” Forum on Foreign Policy: Foreign Policy Forum with H. E. Mr. Edmond Haxhinasto, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H. E. Mr. Haxhinasto addressed the Albanian Council on Foreign Relations (ACFR) on 20th of December 2010. After thanking the organizers for making such a gathering possible in the series of the forum on Albania’s foreign policy, He stressed out that the foreign policy has to remain solid, principled, showing mature flexibility and rely on the reality in a world characterized by an accelerated globalism and a multifaceted inter-dependency, where the dynamics of development become extremely rapid and complex. The accession to NATO, the visa liberalization, the tangible progress in the process of joining the EU, the contribution to peace, stability and prosperity of the region and the contribution in the global fight against terrorism have their bearing on Albania’s new profile.H. E. Mr. Haxhinasto concluded that ”we shall reinforce the analysis and prognosis capacities in the diplomatic service, engaging in this process all think – tanks and prominent personalities from the civil society”. ------------------------------- “NATO, Albania and Security Issues in the Region” The Albanian Council on Foreign Relations in cooperation with the NATO Public Diplomacy Division organized on June 22nd, 2010 the conference on “NATO, Albania and Security Issues in the Region”. The keynote speaker of the event H.E. Mr. Arben Imami, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Albania, discuss about security issues in the Balkans as well as the importance of NATO and the Albanian contribution as a new NATO member state, in contributing to further security, peace and stability in the region (See more in Ministry of Defence)
"Albania’s Political Future: Overcoming Electoral Problems and Political Instability” Roundtable discussion organized on 7th of April 2011 by Albanian Council on Foreign Relations in cooperation with Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS) to discuss May 8 local elections in Albania and the possibilities of resolving the ongoing political crisis. Panelists included ACFR President Agim Nesho, and Albanian Members of Parliament from the opposition Socialist Party Arben Malaj and Andis Harasani. Speakers were introduced and moderated by Janusz Bugajski.
Summer Internship Opportunities, Tirana The ACFR Internship Program offers outstanding opportunities for college and graduating students in political science and international relations who are interested in pursuing a career in foreign policy or any other related field. Interns will profit from the ACFR’s programmes and expertise of its members and staff as well as interaction with international and national organizations we collaborate with. Intern’s tasks will be to assist in projects implementation, program coordination, event organization, research and other administrative duties. The Intern may choose to work full or part time. Interested candidates are requested to submit a) a Curriculum Vitae b) and a Cover letter explaining the motivation for working at ACFR by E-mail at acfr@acfr-al.org (Preferred method)
“Achievements of Albania and its challenges to European Integration “ On 21st June, 2011 the Albanian Council on Foreign Relations in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Hungary, Hungarian Institute of International Affairs and Open Society Foundation for Albania organized the conference on “Achievements of Albania and its challenges to European Integration “. Albanian Council on Foreign Realtions was honored to have present in the conference representatives of Political Parties, MPs, representatives of the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs, civil society, diplomatic corps accredited in the Republic of Albania, academics, students, media, and other stakeholders.
Albanian Council on Foreign Relations Rr. “Andon Zako Cajupi”, No.20/4, Tirana - Albania Tel: + 355 4 22 70 894, 22 74 203 ext 47, Fax + 355 4 22 70 337, Email: acfr@acfr-al.org URL: www.acfr-al.org

Albanian Council on Foreign Relations in cooperation with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and Community of Democracies organized:

International Conference

on

“Deepening the democratization of the region as criteria for peace and stability in the Western Balkans”

10th of November 2011
Hotel Tirana International, Balsha Room
Tirane, Albania

Click here to download the agenda
Click here for the audio

Forum on Foreign Policy:

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Alexander A. Arvizu at the Albanian Council on Foreign Relations
(April 13, 2011)

“The Council plays an important role here in Albania by providing a neutral setting for policy makers as well as those interested in better policy to discuss important issues.”

Forum on Foreign Policy:

Foreign Policy Forum with H. E. Mr. Edmond Haxhinasto, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs

H. E. Mr. Haxhinasto addressed the Albanian Council on Foreign Relations (ACFR) on 20th of December 2010. After thanking the organizers for making such a gathering possible in the series of the forum on Albania’s foreign policy, He stressed out that the foreign policy has to remain solid, principled, showing mature flexibility and rely on the reality in a world characterized by an accelerated globalism and a multifaceted inter-dependency, where the dynamics of development become extremely rapid and complex. The accession to NATO, the visa liberalization, the tangible progress in the process of joining the EU, the contribution to peace, stability and prosperity of the region and the contribution in the global fight against terrorism have their bearing on Albania’s new profile.H. E. Mr. Haxhinasto concluded that ”we shall reinforce the analysis and prognosis capacities in the diplomatic service, engaging in this process all think – tanks and prominent personalities from the civil society”.

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“NATO, Albania and Security Issues in the Region” NATO

The Albanian Council on Foreign Relations in cooperation with the NATO Public Diplomacy Division organized on June 22nd, 2010 the conference on “NATO, Albania and Security Issues in the Region”. The keynote speaker of the event H.E. Mr. Arben Imami, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Albania, discuss about security issues in the Balkans as well as the importance of NATO and the Albanian contribution as a new NATO member state, in contributing to further security, peace and stability in the region (See more in Ministry of Defence)

"Albania’s Political Future: Overcoming Electoral Problems and Political Instability”

Roundtable discussion organized on 7th of April 2011 by Albanian Council on Foreign Relations in cooperation with Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS) to discuss May 8 local elections in Albania and the possibilities of resolving the ongoing political crisis.

Panelists included ACFR President Agim Nesho, and Albanian Members of Parliament from the opposition Socialist Party Arben Malaj and Andis Harasani. Speakers were introduced and moderated by Janusz Bugajski.

Summer Internship Opportunities, Tirana

The ACFR Internship Program offers outstanding opportunities for college and graduating students in political science and international relations who are interested in pursuing a career in foreign policy or any other related field.

Interns will profit from the ACFR’s programmes and expertise of its members and staff as well as interaction with international and national organizations we collaborate with.

Intern’s tasks will be to assist in projects implementation, program coordination, event organization, research and other administrative duties. The Intern may choose to work full or part time.

Interested candidates are requested to submit a) a Curriculum Vitae b) and a Cover letter explaining the motivation for working at ACFR by E-mail at acfr@acfr-al.org (Preferred method)

“Achievements of Albania and its challenges to European Integration “

On 21st June, 2011 the Albanian Council on Foreign Relations in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Hungary, Hungarian Institute of International Affairs and Open Society Foundation for Albania organized the conference on “Achievements of Albania and its challenges to European Integration “.

Albanian Council on Foreign Realtions was honored to have present in the conference representatives of Political Parties, MPs, representatives of the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs, civil society, diplomatic corps accredited in the Republic of Albania, academics, students, media, and other stakeholders.

Albanian Council on Foreign Relations

Rr. “Andon Zako Cajupi”, No.20/4, Tirana - Albania
Tel: + 355 4 22 70 894, 22 74 203 ext 47, Fax + 355 4 22 70 337,
Email: acfr@acfr-al.org
URL: www.acfr-al.org



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